Can we have a moment of silence for that sacrificed ebonite feed? This was a very informative video. Thank you and take care.

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely :)) - sometimes this is what it takes in order to prove a concept, when it gets hot, is soft like really soft, it doesnt take too much to bend it

I love the Sailor Ebonite Sculpture fountain pens. I also have one and the feeling of it is like nothing else. Thank you for the wonderful video. I didnt know these things about ebonite

@pen.venture

2 ай бұрын

:)) ... as I was saying, a blowdryer and ill make a Visconti Divina in no time out of it

Great video, I think in general it's not talked often enough about how fragile materials like ebonite, urushi and celluloids really are.

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much :D

Thanks for showing us the experiment with the ebonite feed. The MZG Musis in blue ebonite is really nice!

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! :D the blue is very gracious and always a joy to use

As an Indian, I will say that ebonite is the most readily available material in Indian FPs. But it is not appreciated by general public, though it is dear to the collectors and enthusiasts. I have a Click Falcon ebonite pen.

@pen.venture

9 ай бұрын

We do ebonite exclusive pens once a year and it worked out great very time :D

That's a very interesting video!! Happy to learn more about this material. I think at some point it might be interesting to own an ebonite pen. The blue MZG looks beautiful!! You have such beautiful pens!

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Any collection isnt complete without at least one example of this material in it :D Thank you my dear

Informative…. Thanks Emy

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very thorough deep dive into Ebonite. Thank you for the lesson.

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! :D

I really love my ebonite pens; thanks for the fine summary. Those Sailor pens look really interesting. More on those someday? And looking forward to your next big splash!

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Scot! You know me.... if I dont say too much it means im working hard :))

I'm new to fountain pens but I've already decided i like the feel of screwing on and off an ebonite top The threads have a "grippiness" that acrylic does not have Acrylic is too "slick" feeling - it reminds me of PLASTIC The vintage pattern of an ebonite pen also inspires me in a way that is tangible

@BracaPhoto

Ай бұрын

The click of it hitting the table is ever so slightly more "thud"- the juiciness of an ebonite feed - etc etc Just listing "non-tangible" qualities that are rarely discussed or minimized as "not important"

@pen.venture

28 күн бұрын

yup - that is in essence te beauty of the ebonite when its used as a platform for a pen, it feels light but yet dense in like its easy to distinguish in between a resin and an ebonite pen :D

Great video...

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Very useful video Emy. This will help the community. Please do a similar video of Urushi pens.

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my dear friend :D We must share the experience in order for as many as possible to judge if a ebonite pen is "to have" or if you already have one, how to care for it

I love the feel of ebonite. I’ve got 5 pens from Fountain Pen Revolution made of ebonite and they are really nice. I will eventually get Ranga to make a pen for me.

@pen.venture

3 ай бұрын

:D wel ... Ebonite is a top tier material for pens, thats for sure

We have a a quite a few small companies making handmade ebonite pens in India - Gama, ASA, Ranga, Guider, Click, Kanwrite to name a few. Some are OEMs too I believe to some renowned western names. Anyways, one thing I believe is to keep ebonite away from is water. Especially soaking to remove old ink crusts if they are eye dropper pens or the caps to remove any dried ink inside. I think this can quickly fade the ebonite. I have a pen that left in water overnight (forgot about it) and is half dull now.

@pen.venture

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback - this information is very well received and I like to see people having first hand experience sharing such valuable information

@subramoniams9850

8 ай бұрын

@@pen.venture Ha, I restored the faded mustard / black ripple Ebonite. The black ripples had turned light brown and mustard base lighter. Two days back during lunch break I tried running a razor blade on a small patch on the pen. The ripple became blacker. Encouraged with the result, ran 150 grit sandpaper and the color came back. Mustard background became darker, light brown ripples became black. Then 200 grit and 1500 grit. It got back the color. Finally used a finger nail buff block to polish the pen.

Store in a cool dark place 😆

@pen.venture

Ай бұрын

:D and enjoy in little sips :))

Excellent video especially with the more recent ebonite pens. I've heard mixed comments on the use of Renaissance Wax on ebonite to make a shinier surface. Any experience with it or long-term comments?

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Great point! I must do some research because I have no experience with this

Hey EMY, thats a great video!, how to remove dents or scratches on the ebonite? i have a ebonite pen with regular lacquer and it fell down from the table leaving a dent on the cap finial, how do you get rid of it?

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback - dents are pretty serious and I might say it needs some experience and rough sandpaper to even out those dents - I dont have experience with this, as for scratches - for sure micro gloss and a polishing cloth and they will e gone. When is covered by lacquer I think its a compromise that you have to take, you can make it a little better but not like completely gone

Great video mate. Could you if possible do a video comparing acrylic and ebonite as to properties durability etc etc

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Will try one day to go through all pen materials and showcase a comparison and a rundown through all advantages or disadvantages

@jolienkrispijn

Жыл бұрын

​@@pen.venturethat's a lovely idea, Emy! Must be a lot of work to include all materials, but I would love to learn more

I recently picked up my first pen made of Ebonite and like it very much. You're spot on about its advantages and nice feel. I see it as a material best suited for a pen that's expected to work hard while still being pretty. Very nice, but not to be treated as precious. One funny thing, at least on the example I have, is the aroma. As a teenager I liked to go to the car races. The smell of hot rubber brings back fond memories.

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! I dont own too many ebonite pens, just a few like 6 or 7 but all behaved the same and I had to showcase a few things regarding this material that is for sure making a comeback. The rubber smell is real, with some pens its very smelly with others it is like sealed in and its not that strong

Hi Emy, I wished to know more about how to take care on wood pens

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

For sure we will have more of these videos and address also wood pens ✌🏻

So this makes the Visconti Homo Sapiens almost industructible?

@pen.venture

2 ай бұрын

its an overkill to say indestructible but its far more resilient and strong as a material than any other resins... vulcanic rock when crushed is very pours offering a great deal of strength mixed with a biding agent (glue). On the opposite side for example the why the sand in the desert is not used for concrete, well because the sand grain is round and polished and when ciment is added to it the bond is as strong as the cement only because its not uneven so the cement can have a strong bond

Does artificial light impactebonite? Thanks for the video.

@pen.venture

11 ай бұрын

I believe so - not 100% sure

I'm surprised there was no mention of water. Exposure to water for any amount of time can instantly brown a vintage ebonite fountain pen. Not sure if that holds true for modern ebonite fountain pens also.

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

:( I have to say I didnt experienced this behaviour because I didnt let any of them expoed to water too much time, like soaking them in water or so... but I would say if this is the result that it must be mentioned

I think I'd rather consider moving to a much cooler place before buying an ebonite FP with the awful heatwaves down here at every summer, not sure one of these would withstand +35°C in the attic for a week 😬

@pen.venture

Жыл бұрын

This has to be also true with wood fountain pens since heat and moisture is a bummer for them as well

@mellow-jello

2 ай бұрын

Put your ebonite pen in the fridge on those heatwave days. Simply put in a Tupperware container. Hope this helps.